S6H. T=45-52 degrees. WU 4 miles. Ran 13.1 miles @ 8:01" pace. WD 1 mile. Right knee survives many steep downhills. Going down the hills at low speed, it was uncomfortable and a little bit painful but not too too bad (=: Finished this race in much better shape than last year when I ran all out and finished at 8:11" pace. My plan was not to race but running at a good decent effort (8:00" MGP) for 13.1 miles. Ran first 12.5 miles at medium to medium-hard effort. Felt very comfortable at this pace/effort. Mild side stitch between miles 5 to 8 but it's not a factor. Ran conservatively up the hills and jogging down the hills. Immediately got back to MGP after the hills. Could have finished at 8:00" pace have they put up the 12th mile mark. And that broke my spirit. Discouraged and start slowing down in the last 0.5 mile. Overall, an excellent training run (until I learned Jame have run this course 30 seconds faster than last year (=:) Pluses: Adequate sleep. Plenty of time to warm up. Ran hills properly. Passed 93 person in the last 6 miles. Minuses: Did not hydrate enough the days before. Forgot to take any GU during the race. Started at midpack --> Very slow first mile. | 